Flag of Serbia
Eastern Europe · RS · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeRS
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Serbia |
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| Country | Serbia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Serbia |
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| Capital | Belgrade |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southeast Europe |
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| ISO Code | RS / SRB |
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| Internet Domain | .rs, .срб |
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| Calling Code | +381 |
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| Currency | Serbian dinar (RSD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Serbian |
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| Demonym | Serbian |
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| Area | 88,361 km² |
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| Population | 6,963,764 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Serbia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 11 November 2010 |
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| Design First Used | 1835 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Blue, White |
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| Designer | Traditional Pan-Slavic tricolour with the lesser arms |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms toward the hoist |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Serbia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #C6363C | 198, 54, 60 | 0, 73, 70, 22 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0C4076 | 12, 64, 118 | 90, 46, 0, 54 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Double-headed eagle | The Byzantine emblem taken up by the Nemanjić dynasty |
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| Cross with four firesteels | The four Cyrillic S letters of Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava, Only Unity Saves the Serbs |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed for freedom. |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky and the endless horizon. |
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| White | Stands for the light and purity of the Orthodox faith. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1835 | The Sretenje Constitution establishes red-blue-white |
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| 17 August 2004 | The arms return after the state union with Montenegro |
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| 11 November 2010 | The present arms are fixed by law |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms toward the hoist |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands, arms set toward the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on the Appearance and Use of the Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem (2010) |
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How the Flag of Serbia Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Serbia
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 16 years |
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| Adoption Date | 11 November 2010 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1835 |
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| Designer | Traditional Pan-Slavic tricolour with the lesser arms |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Russia and Slovakia share the palette; Slovenia is very close |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms toward the hoist |
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